AU2003300318A1 - Dual stage inflator with extended gas delivery for a vehicular airbag system - Google Patents

Dual stage inflator with extended gas delivery for a vehicular airbag system

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AU2003300318A1
AU2003300318A1 AU2003300318A AU2003300318A AU2003300318A1 AU 2003300318 A1 AU2003300318 A1 AU 2003300318A1 AU 2003300318 A AU2003300318 A AU 2003300318A AU 2003300318 A AU2003300318 A AU 2003300318A AU 2003300318 A1 AU2003300318 A1 AU 2003300318A1
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gas delivery
airbag system
dual stage
stage inflator
vehicular airbag
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AU2003300318A
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Paul Dinsdale
David J. Green
Anthony M. Young
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Autoliv ASP Inc
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    • B60R21/268—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow using instantaneous release of stored pressurised gas
    • B60R2021/2685—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow using instantaneous release of stored pressurised gas comprising a plurality of pressure chambers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B60R21/20—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components
    • B60R21/213—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in vehicle roof frames or pillars

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Air Bags (AREA)
AU2003300318A 2002-10-04 2003-10-02 Dual stage inflator with extended gas delivery for a vehicular airbag system Abandoned AU2003300318A1 (en)

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US10/264,522 US7004500B2 (en) 2002-03-19 2002-10-04 Dual stage inflator with extended gas delivery for a vehicular airbag system
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PCT/US2003/031662 WO2004033264A2 (en) 2002-10-04 2003-10-02 Dual stage inflator with extended gas delivery for a vehicular airbag system

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EP (1) EP1545943A2 (en)
JP (1) JP2006502045A (en)
KR (1) KR20050049510A (en)
CN (1) CN100358754C (en)
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WO (1) WO2004033264A2 (en)

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